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Ford Encourages Governor to Direct Resources to Stop Drug Overdose Epidemic

Ford Encourages Governor to Direct Resources to Stop Drug Overdose Epidemic

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Gov. J.B. Pritzker prepares for his annual State of the State Address, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is encouraging the governor to send a strong message on the need to prioritize funding for efforts aimed at preventing fatal drug overdoses – especially fentanyl and in areas hardest hit, including the South and West Sides of Chicago.